by Leisa McCracken | Nov 5, 2025
Thursday November 13th, 2025 * 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Join Franklin County Visitors Bureau, South Mountain Partnership, and outdoor enthusiast Jessica Human for a hike to Monterey Pass Overlook. South Mountain Partnership and Franklin County Visitors Bureau are...
by Leisa McCracken | Oct 27, 2025
Thursday October 30th, 2025 * 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Even the smallest members of our CI community can enjoy sensory and engaging activities through our Little Learners program! Together, we’ll explore nature-themed concepts through story time, movement activities,...
by Janet Pollard | Oct 1, 2025 | Blog
Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute, is offering a new fall EXPLORE! programseries timed for after school. Designed for kids in grades K to 5, the programs will run on four Tuesdays: October 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 4–5 p.m. at Buttonwood Nature...
by Leisa McCracken | Sep 23, 2025
Meeting Who:Â Jeff and Sue Schmaltz What:Â 5 Years of Birding in our Mobile Home When: October 13, Monday at 7:00 PM Where: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2695 Luther Dr., Chambersburg ** You do not need to be a member to attend. Year-Round Who:Â Larry and Sharon...
by Leisa McCracken | Sep 17, 2025
Friday September 26th, 2025 * 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Come out to Buttonwood Nature Center to explore nature at night. In the dark, we must adjust to using our other senses to explore the world around us, just like many animals do. Participants will go on a hike to...
Underground Railroad
